Seen from the lakeside town of Pokhara in central Nepal, a tremendous wall of snow & ice-capped mountains dominates the northern horizon
- the Annapurna Himal. With no less than 12 summits topping 7000m (23, 000ft) soaring above a foreground of intricately terraced foothills, this is one of the most beautiful & ethnically diverse landscapes on earth. Around this island block goes the route of the classic Annapurna Circuit
- one of the great walks of the world. Into the heart of these mountains another trekker's trail leads to the Annapurna Sanctuary. Through the world's deepest valley, between Annapurna & Dhaulagiri, goes the Pilgrim's Trail to Muktinath, while the Ghandruk Foothill Trek provides an introduction to some of the best of Nepal's hill villages & mountain views. Kev Reynolds describes each of these treks with full route details for 'tea-house' trekkers & those journeying with & organised group. Information with regard to lodges, tea-houses & villages is provided; there are sections on how to plan a trek, where & when to go, permits & preparations, health matters, an equipment check list &, of equal importance, how to avoid giving offence to the local people. Outline suggestions are offered for other treks in the region, & details of Trekking Peaks are also given. This is a new, full-colour edition of an established guide.

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Since first publication, when it sold 400, 000 copies, “ Annapurna” has acquired classic status. It is the enthralling account, by the leader of the French expedition, of the first conquest of Annapurna
- at that time, & at more than 8, 000 metres, the highest mountain ever climbed. It is a story of breathtaking courage & determination against appalling odds. In records of mountaineering, in tales of human endeavour, there is nothing so unforgettable as the account of the descent by the triumphant but frost-bitten men, after the monsoon had broken, through the flooded valleys of Nepal. As well as an introduction by Joe Simpson, this new edition

Includes:: 16 pages of photographs, which provide a remarkable visual record of this legendary expedition.


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Annapurna area at 1:135, 000 approx. on indexed, light, waterproof & tear-resistant hiking map, with a plan of the Kathmandu/ Patan area including an enlargement of the Thamel district, plus an overview map of the whole country. The map is part of a series covering Nepal’s four most popular trekking areas. The maps were prepared by the NGS/ Trails Illustrated team responsible for the highly acclaimed hiking maps of national parks in the USA, in cooperation with the Nepa Maps (Himalayan Maphouse), publishers of a wide range of trekking maps of Nepal. Contours (see below) with additional spot heights, relief shading & colouring for glaciers & forested areas present the topography of each area. The maps show settlements, roads & trekking routes, as well as extensive information for tourists: local airports, lodgings & campsites, numerous places of interest including temples, monasteries, caves, waterfalls, etc. Map ticks at intervals of 1` indicate latitude & longitude. An index of localities

Includes:: a list of peaks, passes & lakes. Sherpa spellings are used within the Khumbu area & Nepali spellings elsewhere in the country. On the reverse of each title, a general road map of the whole of Nepal highlights the country’s national parks & nature reserves. Also included is a street plan of Kathmandu with Patan, plus an enlargement for the central Thamel area of the city. The two plans highlight hotels & guesthouses, restaurants, banks, embassies & consulates, places of interest, etc.* In this title:* the map covers the whole of the Annapurna circuit between Pokhara & Jomoson. Contours are at 100m intervals & all peak heights are also given in metres. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 1` intervals. Please note: the cover incorrectly identifies this title as No. 3001 in the series – its correct number is 3003, as shown inside).

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Annapurna & Mustang area in the Newgrove Consultants’ series covering the course of Great Himalaya Trail High Route at 1:100, 000 on nine maps printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. The map is double-sided, with a very generous overlap between the sides, & covers the GHT High Route between the Niwar Pass, across the northern part of the Annapurna Circuit, to Hokam in the Manaslu Conservation Area. The base map, derived from satellite imagery, has contours at 200m intervals enhanced by relief shading & colouring to show glaciers, the snow line at 6000m, barren l&, forests, etc. Numerous spot heights are marked in the high-laying areas, but not very many & in places none on the south side of the trail. Important peaks & mountain passes are prominently marked. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are also shown. The High Route of the GHT is clearly highlighted & adjoining local routes are divided into main trails & footpaths. Icons indicate locations of campsites & hotels/lodges, health posts, stupas, gompas & mani walls both along the GHT itself & in other locations on the map. Settlements are graded into large towns, towns, villages & small villages. The maps have latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 5’. All information is in English. Seven of the maps are double-sided, with the last three maps covering the easternmost part of the country from Rolwaling Himal & Mt Everest to Kanchenjunga on single-sided maps. PEASE NOTE: Sheet No. 1, Far West, covers an area outside the course of the High Route. It shows the route of the Lower Great Himalaya Trail. According to the publishers’ notes: “ The maps have been created & published by Newgrove Consultants on behalf of The Great Himalaya Trail Development Programme which is funded by the UK Department for International Development & managed by SNV Netherland’s Development Organization. United Nations World Tourism Organization through its “ Sustainable Tourism – Eliminating Poverty” programme ahs played a key role in bringing the project into fruition. The maps are based on data from the National Geographic Information Infrastructure Programme (NGIIP) of Nepal. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also provided low scale data. Trekkers & guides have been consulted on current routes.” ...

Annapurna Base Camp trekking map at 1:50, 000 in the Nepa Maps series which provides extensive coverage of trekking areas of Nepal on detailed contoured maps with trekking routes & hiking trails, huts & camp sites, local places of interest & other tourist information. The map covers the trekking route from Pokhara to Annapurna ...

Trekking Atlas of the Annapurna region from the Kolkata/ Calcutta based Milestone Books, combining 15 maps at scales from 1:50, 000 to 1:82, 000 & an overview map of the whole Annapurna Circuit at 1:125, 000. The main Annapurna circuit via Muktinath & Jomson is presented on 12 pages, with three more pages covering the eastern approaches to the Tilicho Lake & the trails along the Modi Khola up to the Machhaphuchhare & the Annapurna Base Camps. Pages with the sectional maps open to a convenient size of 28x 28cm & each contains a map panel, a small satellite view of the area from Google Earth & a route profile. The maps have contour lines at 400m intervals superimposed on a base with relief shading & altitude colouring, although the colouring & the shading does not always coincide with the contour lines. Heights for peaks, passes & selected settlements are given both in metres & in feet. Symbols indicate locations with tourist accommodation, tea houses, medical facilities & temples or monasteries. Route profiles are without any altitude markings so provide only a general idea of the change in elevation. The maps have no geographical coordinates. PLEASE NOTE: scales vary – adjoining maps may not be at the same scale, but the scale is clearly shown on each panel. The atlas also contains a larger, 76x 56cm fold-out map covering the whole area from Pokhara to Kagbeni, the northern point of the Annapurna Circuit. The map has no contours, just relief shading & colouring, & shows peaks, passes & selected settlements with altitude both in metres & feet. Both the main routes shown on the sectional maps & other trekking trails are highlighted. The map has no geographical coordinates. ...

Annapurna Trekking Guide from Milestone Books with very detailed & informative stage-by-stage descriptions of the Annapurna Circuit & the trek to the Machhaphuchhare & the Annapurna Base Camps. Each route is presented on coloured map extracts from the accompanying separate fold-out map,

Includes:: a route profile, & illustrated with numerous colour photos. The description of the Annapurna Circuit

Includes:: the spur from Manang to the Tilicho Lake, & the guide also covers shorter treks in the southern part of the region around Ghorepani & Ghandruk. In addition to practical advice & background information about the region, the guide also

Includes:: a chapter on the fascinating story of the 1950 epic French ascent of Annapurna I, the first `eight-thousander` ever climbed. The guide comes with a separate fold-out map of the whole region at 1:125, 000 highlighting the two routes & other local trekking trails (this map is also included as part of the publishers` Annapurna Trekking Atlas).





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About this map: Covers the whole of the Annapurna massif & the hiking route around it. About the series: Maps designed specifically for the trekker, presenting the topography by line drawings of mountain ridges, with main peaks & passes shown with their height above sea level. The maps also show rivers & settlements & clearly indicate trekking routes. On the reverse are descriptions of suggested routes & other information about the area. ...

Annapurna, Naar & Phu, map no. 107, at 1:125, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant trekking map from the Himalayan Map House in their series covering the whole of northern Nepal. The map shows the whole of the Annapurna Circuit including the spur northwards to Naar & Phu & the variant across Tilicho Lake, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Machhapuchhre/ Machapuchare (Fish Tail) Model Trek, the Khayer Barash & Ghorepani – Ghandruk treks, & the Siklis trek. Also highlighted are the relevant sections of the GHT Cultural Trail & the GHT High Route. Contours are at 80m intervals. Route profile shows the Annapurna section of the GHT High Route between Dharapani & Kagbeni. Cartography in these waterproof editions, first published in 2011, is identical to what Himalayan Map House use in most maps in their other series, published under the Nepa Maps imprint. Contours are at intervals of 80m or 40m (please check individual descriptions), with relief shading plus colouring to show different types of terrain or vegetation. The maps show names of numerous chains, peaks glaciers, valleys, rivers, lakes, etc. Main trekking routes are prominently highlighted, as are selected settlements along them, indicating where tourist accommodation & other services are provided. Also clearly marked are campsites or base camps & various places of interest. The maps also show other local trekking paths, often providing variants or shortcuts to the main routes. The maps are not indexed. Latitude & longitude coordinates are given as margin ticks at 5’ intervals. Unless indicated to the contrary in its individual description, each map also

Includes:: a profile of the main trekking route (s) across its area & provides on the inside cover other relevant information, including stage-by-stage distances & timings. The maps are published on thick, sturdy, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic.* For maps not currently in stock please check availability of corresponding titles in the publishers’ other series under the Nepa Maps imprint. Although printed on paper, most titles are indexed & some are at larger scales and/or include enlargements.

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Annapurna, Naar & Phu, map no. 107, at 1:125, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant trekking map from the Himalayan Map House in their series covering the whole of northern Nepal. The map shows the whole of the Annapurna Circuit including the spur northwards to Naar & Phu & the variant across Tilicho Lake, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Machhapuchhre/ Machapuchare (Fish Tail) Model Trek, the Khayer Barash & Ghorepani ...